We are seeking a highly qualified and enthusiastic candidate for a postdoctoral research position to work on hydrological and land surface data assimilation. The successful applicant will assimilate microwave remote sensing data (backscatter, brightness temperature) into a land surface model to improve ensemble predictions and reforecasts of discharges for major rivers in Belgium. The position is embedded within a Belspo research project on “Improved early warning through Earth observation data assimilation and hydrological retrospective forecasts (EODAHR)”.

You fit our team if you are an experienced researcher with a keen interest in remote sensing and land surface processes and eager to work in an international setting. You will be part of the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at the KU Leuven under the supervision of prof. dr. ir. Gabrielle De Lannoy, and collaborating with the Royal Meteorological Institute (RMI) of Belgium.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Implementing a backscatter assimilation scheme for major Belgian river basins using the NASA Land Information System
- Disseminating results via peer-review publications and attendance of international conferences
- Collaborating with other postdoctoral researchers and PhD students in our team

- Fully funded position for 1 year, and a possible limited extension with good performance.
- Multi-disciplinaryand international professional environment.
- Leuven is a charming historical university town, with a central location in Western Europe.

How to apply

INTERESTED?:

Only persons strictly matching the above profile should apply. Submit your resume, along with a motivation letter, and two names for references on-line. The starting date can be negotiated, but should not be later than January 2020. For more information, please contact prof. dr. ir.Gabrielle De Lannoy, tel.: +32 16 37 67 13, mail:gabrielle[dot]delannoy[at]kuleuven[dot]be.

You can apply for this job no later than October 01, 2019 via the online application tool.

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EGU, the European Geosciences Union, is Europe’s premier geosciences union, dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in the Earth, planetary, and space sciences for the benefit of humanity, worldwide. It was established in September 2002 as a merger of the European Geophysical Society (EGS) and the European Union of Geosciences (EUG), and has headquarters in Munich, Germany.